Sidebar Login vs Login Widget for Ultimate Member (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Login Widget for Ultimate Member
600 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Sidebar Login has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 78 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Sidebar Login has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Login Widget for Ultimate Member has 62K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Sidebar Login | Login Widget for Ultimate Member | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ◄ | 3.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 78 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 600 |
| Total Downloads | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 62K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 years ago | ► | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2008 | 2015 | |
| Age | 18 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.1 | 1.1.3 |
Rating Breakdown
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Sidebar Login Reviews
Easy to apply Widget and GDPR compliance
Easy to implement. Some minor custom css work done and voila great result. I like that the widget does not log something. It seems fully GDPR compliant. Great Job! BR Peter This topic was modi
Hace lo que necesitaba
Me ha ahorrado mucho tiempo. Muchas gracias funciona perfectamente con mi tema y con la última versión de WordPress.
Ez and quick setup – well documented – Hooks yeah!
Great job! Love it when it only takes me a couple of minutes to setup and test a new plugin. Documentation is clear and simple to understand. Hooks Yeah! Will be hooking my plugin’s CAPTCHA feature in
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